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The iConference Student Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate and master’s students to present their research in a friendly setting of peers and invited senior researchers. Students will receive feedback on their work and they will have a chance to network with other conference participants and faculty members. Back to Tracks Student Symposium The iConference Student Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate and master’s students to present their research in a friendly setting of peers and invited senior researchers. Students will receive feedback on their work and they will have a chance to network with other conference participants and faculty members. Participants must apply and be accepted in order to take part. Please note that iConference 2027 will have a virtual and a physical component, but the Student Symposium will only be held physically onsite in Wellington, New Zealand! Navigation Guidelines Application Participation Timeline Chairs Guidelines During the iConference 2027, participation in the Student Symposium will be restricted to those students who have applied and been accepted; the symposium will not be open to observers. All undergraduate and master’s students are invited to submit applications to the Student Symposium. Affiliation with a member-iSchool is not required — applications from students of any educational institution will be considered. The session will consist of short student presentations followed by discussions and interactions. All submission must be in English. The Student Symposium session will take place onsite in Wellington, New Zealand. Students from all regions are welcome to join the session on-site. Conditions : Please note that accepted students must register during the Early Bird registration period to present at the Student Symposium at iConference 2027. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw the acceptance if these conditions are not met. Application Application materials must be submitted as a single pdf document to our ConfTool submission site by 20 October 2026 . All materials must be in English, and include the following sections: Section 1 : A brief letter of application (250 words maximum) including name, education level, department, and specifics on your field of study and what excites you about it. In other words, why are you studying what you are studying. Section 2: An abstract of up to 250 words to describe your planned presentation. In this outline, you will introduce the theme of your talk, contextualize the theme in relevant research and give details on your method, analysis and findings (if relevant). The presentation may be on completed research or research-in-progress. Student contributions may be based on undergraduate and master's projects or similar. Students may also join forces and collaborate on a submission. Submission Portal Conftool Participation and Format Accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the conference in order to participate in the Student Symposium at iConference 2027. The sessions are prepared by the Track Chairs. The symposium is split into two sessions : "Get-together" a session where students get to know each other and the chairs. Input session a brief presentation of the submitted proposal. More details regarding preparations for the session(s) will be provided prior to the session(s) via email to all accepted participants. Timeline Submission portal opens: mid June 2026 Submission deadline: 20 October 2026 Decision notification date: mid November 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Student Symposium Chairs N.N. Student Symposium Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Student Symposium Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Student Symposium Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

iConference papers push the boundaries of information scholarship, explore core concepts and ideas, and help identify new technological and conceptual configurations. Back to Tracks Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers This special track is an excellent opportunity for scientists, scholars and professionals throughout the Iberosphere to present their latest research results, and to exchange views or experience in the information field: Library and Information Science, Data Science and related areas. We understand the Iberosphere in the broadest sense: countries where Portuguese or Spanish are official languages, irrespective of the continent. Also, participants from all over the world, knowledgeable in Portuguese or Spanish language, are welcome to submit. Submissions to this track may be either in Spanish or in Portuguese language. Also, an English version of the title and abstract of the paper is required. Navigation Spanish Portuguese English Chairs Publication Accepted papers will be published in Information Research (IR), an established international peer-reviewed open access journal indexed in Scopus , Web of Science Core Collection , and DBLP . Español Esta sección especial es una excelente oportunidad para que científicos, académicos y profesionales de toda la Iberosfera presenten sus últimos resultados de investigación e intercambien opiniones y experiencias en el campo de la información: Biblioteconomía y Documentación, Ciencia de Datos y áreas afines. Entendemos la Iberosfera en el sentido más amplio: países donde el portugués o el español son lenguas oficiales, independientemente del continente. Asimismo, se invita a participantes de todo el mundo con conocimientos de portugués o español a participar. Las presentaciones para esta sección pueden presentarse en español o portugués. Además, se requiere una versión en inglés del título y el resumen del artículo. Short Reseach Papers (Comunicaciones breves) El objetivo de los Short Research Papers en este track es presentar temas innovadores y transversales en forma de presentación breve. Los trabajos de investigación breves pueden incluir, entre otros, revisiones críticas de la literatura sobre un tema emergente, la construcción de una teoría que está en las primeras etapas de desarrollo, o nuevos análisis o métodos aplicados a los datos existentes. Los artículos breves son contribuciones más centradas y sucintas al programa de investigación, y es probable que su alcance sea menor que el de los artículos de investigación completos. Por ejemplo, los artículos breves sobre el diseño de aplicaciones pueden no cubrir todo el ciclo de diseño (observación, diseño, implementación, evaluación, etc.), sino que pueden profundizar en ciertas áreas específicas. Full Research Papers (Comunicaciones completas) Los artículos de investigación completos deben presentar resultados nuevos y originales de investigaciones empíricas y experimentos, o de desarrollo de teorías y modelos. Los trabajos completos deben abrir nuevos caminos y proporcionar un apoyo sustancial a sus resultados y conclusiones. También se fomentan los trabajos que presenten un nuevo diseño de sistemas o implicaciones para el diseño. Proceso de Revisión Todos los trabajos de investigación enviados a la iConferencia se someten a un riguroso proceso de revisión doble ciego. Cada trabajo es revisado por al menos dos revisores de forma independiente. La selección de los trabajos es realizada cuidadosamente por los tres coordinadores de cada área temática, basándose en las evaluaciones de los revisores. La confidencialidad de los trabajos enviados se mantiene durante todo el proceso de revisión. Los trabajos se evalúan en función de su innovación, contribución y calidad de razonamiento y redacción. Los trabajos enviados deben ser trabajos originales e inéditos. Publicación Los artículos en español/portugués aceptados se publicarán en open acces en Information Research . Pautas Condiciones : Al menos un autor de cada trabajo aceptado debe registrarse obligatoriamente durante el periodo de inscripción anticipada para presentarlo en la iConference 2026. Los organizadores se reservan el derecho de suspender la publicación si no se cumplen estas condiciones. Todos los trabajos deben cumplir con las directrices completas. Los trabajos que no se ajusten a la extensión definida estarán sujetos a rechazo por parte de la mesa de redacción. Los trabajos presentados pueden ser trabajos de investigación breves en español-portugués o trabajos de investigación completos en español-portugués. Todos los trabajos deben ser originales, inéditos. Longitud Para trabajos de investigación breves en español-portugués: hasta 3000 palabras (sin pies de foto ni referencias) Para trabajos de investigación completos en español-portugués: hasta 6000 palabras (sin pies de foto ni referencias) Idioma de la presentación : español o portugués Idioma del trabajo de investigación : español o portugués Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Plantilla Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Fuente : Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Palabras clave : Al subir al sistema de envío, seleccione al menos tres palabras clave. Estas palabras clave no necesitan aparecer en el documento de envío en sí. Primer envío : Los primeros envíos pueden subirse a la plataforma de envíos de ConfTool . La fecha límite para los primeros envíos es el 20 de octubre de 2025 . Formato : PDF Palabras clave : Al subir al sistema de envío, seleccione al menos tres palabras clave. Estas palabras clave no necesitan aparecer en el documento de envío en sí. Indique después del título si su artículo es un trabajo de investigación corto o completo en español-portugués. Versión en inglés : Título y resumen Anonimización : Los elementos que identifiquen al autor deben excluirse de los primeros envíos para facilitar la revisión doble ciego. Se recomienda a los autores citar su propio trabajo en tercera persona; por ejemplo, evite usar "Como se describe en nuestro trabajo anterior [10], ..." y utilice en su lugar "Como se describe en [10], ...". Nombre del archivo : Utilice el título de su artículo, ya sea total o parcialmente, como nombre de archivo. Envío final : Los autores de los trabajos aceptados presentarán una versión final con la información que los identifiqe. Las versiones finales de los trabajos aceptados deben subirse a ConfTool antes del 8 de enero de 2026 . Formato : doc, docx o LaTex (use the template above) Palabras clave : Al subir al sistema de envío, seleccione al menos tres palabras clave. Estas palabras clave no necesitan aparecer en el documento de envío en sí. Versión en inglés : Título y Resumen Los autores son responsables de la exactitud de todo el contenido sustancial, incluyendo los datos numéricos y bibliográficos. Los manuscritos no serán editados por los organizadores de iConference. La aceptación de un trabajo está condicionada a la realización de los cambios identificados durante la revisión. Al realizar estos cambios, los autores deben respetar el límite de palabras para garantizar la imparcialidad. De ser necesario, sugerimos que un editor profesional les ayude a identificar palabras e ideas redundantes. Los autores de los trabajos también proporcionarán detalles de estos cambios con su envío final. Estos detalles se introducirán en ConfTool mediante el campo "Remarks on This Contribution". Presentación Todos los trabajos aceptados se presentarán obligatoriamente de forma virtual durante la iConference 2026 en la plataforma SCOOCS, con una duración de 20 minutos y 10 minutos de preguntas y respuestas. Las instrucciones de presentación se encuentran aquí . Los ponentes pueden solicitar opcionalmente presentar su trabajo presencialmente, además de la presentación virtual. Si el autor ha solicitado una presentación presencial adicional en Edimburgo, al menos uno de los autores de la propuesta aceptada deberá inscribirse para la presentación presencial de la iConference 2026 durante el periodo de inscripción anticipada para presentar su trabajo en Edimburgo, Escocia, Reino Unido. Los organizadores se reservan el derecho de no conceder la presentación si no se cumplen estas condiciones. Presentaciones pregrabadas (opcional) : Los ponentes pueden entregar una grabación de su presentación, además de su presentación en directo obligatoria durante la iConferencia virtual. Esta grabación estará disponible en la mediateca de la plataforma de la conferencia virtual para todos los participantes las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, después de la presentación en directo. Las presentaciones pregrabadas deben entregarse antes del 9 de febrero de 2026 , siguiendo las directrices. Entregue su presentación pregrabada aquí: Presenting On-site Sumit Pre-Recording Calendario Fecha límite de presentación: 20 de octubre de 2025 Fecha de notificación: 16 de Diciembre de 2025 Fecha de entrega de las versiones finales listas para esta sesión: 15 de enero de 2026 Fecha límite de entrega de presentaciones en video: 09 de feb. de 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Português Esta seção especial é uma excelente oportunidade para cientistas, acadêmicos e profissionais de toda a Iberosfera apresentarem seus resultados de pesquisa mais recentes e trocarem opiniões ou experiências na área da informação: Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação, Ciência de Dados e áreas afins. Entendemos a Iberosfera em seu sentido mais amplo: países onde o português ou o espanhol são línguas oficiais, independentemente do continente. Além disso, participantes de todo o mundo, com conhecimento da língua portuguesa ou espanhola, são bem-vindos. As submissões para esta seção podem ser em espanhol ou português. Além disso, é necessária uma versão em inglês do título e resumo do artigo. Trabalhos de Pesquisas Iniciais O objetivo dos Short Research Papers nesta seção especial é apresentar temas novos, provocativos e transversais. Trabalhos oriundos de pesquisas iniciais podem incluir, mas não estão limitados a, revisões críticas da literatura de um tópico emergente, construção de teoria em estágios iniciais de desenvolvimento ou novas análises/métodos aplicados a dados existentes. Os Short Research Papers são contribuições mais focadas e sucintas e provavelmente possuem um escopo de contribuição menor do que os trabalhos oriundos de pesquisa finalizadas. Por exemplo, pesquisas sobre design de aplicativos podem não cobrir todo o ciclo de design iterativo (observação, design, implementação, avaliação etc.), mas podem se aprofundar em áreas específicas. Trabalhos de Pesquisas Finalizadas Os Full Research Papers devem apresentar resultados de pesquisas novos e originais de investigações e experimentos empíricos, ou de teoria e desenvolvimento de modelos. Os Full Research Papers devem abrir novos caminhos e proporcionar suporte substancial relacionados aos resultados e conclusões. Trabalhos que apresentem um novo design de sistema ou implicações para o design também são incentivados. Processo de Avaliação Todos os artigos de pesquisa submetidos à iConference passam por um rigoroso processo de avaliação duplo-cego. Cada artigo é avaliado por pelo menos dois revisores de forma independente. A seleção dos artigos é criteriosamente feita pelos três coordenadores de trilha, com base nas avaliações dos revisores. A confidencialidade dos artigos submetidos é mantida durante todo o processo de avaliação. Os artigos são avaliados com base em inovação, contribuição e qualidade do raciocínio e da escrita. Os artigos submetidos devem ser originais e não devem ter sido publicados em nenhuma outra publicação. Publicação Os artigos aceitos em espanhol/português serão publicados em open access em Information Research . Diretrizes Condições: Pelo menos um autor de cada submissão aceita deve se registrar obrigatoriamente durante o período de inscrição Early Bird para apresentar seu trabalho na iConference 2026. Os organizadores reservam-se o direito de suspender a publicação caso essas condições não sejam atendidas. Todos os artigos devem seguir as diretrizes completas. Submissões que não estiverem de acordo com os tamanhos definidos estão sujeitas à rejeição pela coordenação. Os artigos submetidos podem ser Artigos de Pesquisa Curtos em Espanhol-Português ou Artigos de Pesquisa Completos em Espanhol-Português. Todos os artigos devem ser trabalhos originais, não publicados em outra publicação. Tamanho Para Artigos de Pesquisa Curtos em Espanhol-Português - até 3.000 palavras (excluindo legendas e referências) Para Artigos de Pesquisa Completos em Espanhol-Português - até 6.000 palavras (excluindo legendas e referências) Idioma de Apresentação : Espanhol ou Português Idioma do Artigo de Pesquisa : Espanhol ou Português Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Fonte: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Palavras-chave: Ao fazer o upload para o sistema de submissão, selecione pelo menos três palavras-chave. Essas palavras-chave não precisam aparecer no próprio documento de submissão. Primeira Submissão: As primeiras submissões podem ser enviadas para o site de submissões ConfTool . O prazo para as primeiras submissões é 20 de outubro de 2025 . Formato: PDF Palavras-chave: Ao fazer o upload para o sistema de submissão, selecione pelo menos três palavras-chave. Essas palavras-chave não precisam aparecer no próprio documento de submissão. Indique após o título se o seu artigo é um Artigo de Pesquisa Espanhol-Português Curto ou Completo. Versão em inglês: Título e Resumo Anonimato: Os elementos de identificação do autor devem ser excluídos das primeiras submissões para facilitar a revisão duplo-cega. Os autores são incentivados a citar seus próprios trabalhos na terceira pessoa, por exemplo, evite "Conforme descrito em nosso trabalho anterior [10], ..." e, em vez disso, use "Conforme descrito por [10], ..." . Nomeação do arquivo: Por favor, use todo ou parte do título do seu artigo como nome do arquivo. Submissão Final : Os autores dos artigos aceitos submeterão uma versão final contendo informações de identificação do autor. As versões finais dos artigos aceitos devem ser enviadas para o ConfTool até 8 de janeiro de 2026 . Formato: doc, docx ou LaTex (use the template above) Palavras-chave: Ao fazer o upload para o sistema de submissão, selecione pelo menos três palavras-chave. Essas palavras-chave não precisam aparecer no próprio documento de submissão. Versão em inglês: Título e Resumo Os autores são responsáveis pela exatidão de todo o conteúdo substantivo, incluindo dados numéricos e bibliográficos. Os manuscritos não serão revisados pelos organizadores da iConference. A aceitação de uma submissão está condicionada à conclusão das alterações identificadas durante a revisão. Ao fazer essas alterações, os autores devem respeitar o limite de palavras, visando a imparcialidade. Se necessário, sugerimos que um editor profissional ajude a identificar palavras e pensamentos redundantes. Os autores dos artigos também fornecerão detalhes dessas alterações em sua submissão final. Esses detalhes serão inseridos no ConfTool usando o campo aberto intitulado "Remarks on This Contribution". Apresentação Todos os artigos aceitos serão obrigatoriamente apresentados virtualmente durante a iConference 2026 na plataforma SCOOCS, em uma apresentação de 20 minutos seguida de 10 minutos de perguntas e respostas; as instruções para a apresentação podem ser encontradas aqui . Os apresentadores podem, opcionalmente , solicitar a apresentação presencial de seus artigos, além da apresentação virtual. Caso o autor tenha solicitado um horário adicional para apresentação de artigos presencialmente em Edimburgo, pelo menos um autor da submissão aceita deverá se inscrever para a parte presencial da iConference 2026 durante o período de inscrição Early Bird para apresentar seu trabalho presencialmente em Edimburgo, Escócia, Reino Unido. Os organizadores reservam-se o direito de reter o horário da apresentação caso essas condições não sejam atendidas. Apresentações Pré-Gravadas (opcional) : Os apresentadores podem entregar uma pré-gravação de sua apresentação de artigo, além da apresentação presencial obrigatória durante a iConference virtual. Essa gravação estará disponível na biblioteca de mídia da plataforma da conferência virtual para todos os participantes 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, após a apresentação presencial. As apresentações de artigo pré-gravadas devem ser entregues até 9 de fevereiro de 2026 , seguindo as diretrizes. Entregue sua apresentação pré-gravada aqui: Presenting On-site Sumit Pre-Recording Cronograma Prazo final para submissão: 20 de outubro de 2025 Data de notificação da decisão: 16 de dezembro de 2025 Entrega das versões finais prontas para gravação: 8 de janeiro de 2026 Entrega da pré-gravação: 9 de fevereiro de 2026 Todos os prazos estão em GMT-11 às 23h59. English This special track is an excellent opportunity for scientists, scholars and professionals throughout the Iberosphere to present their latest research results, and to exchange views or experience in the information field: Library and Information Science, Data Science and related areas. We understand the Iberosphere in the broadest sense: countries where Portuguese or Spanish are official languages, irrespective of the continent. Also, participants from all over the world, knowledgeable in Portuguese or Spanish language, are welcome to submit. Submissions to this track may be either in Spanish or in Portuguese language. Also, an English version of the title and abstract of the paper is required. Short Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers The goal of the Short Research Papers in this track is to present new, provocative, and cross-cutting themes in a short paper submission. Short research papers might include, but are not limited to, critical literature reviews of an emerging topic, theory building that is in the early stages of development, or new analysis / methods applied to existing data. Short papers are more focused and succinct contributions to the research program and are likely to have a smaller scope of contribution than Full Research Papers. For example, short papers on applications design may not cover the entire iterative design cycle (observation, design, implementation, evaluation, etc.) but may instead go into depth in specific areas. Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers Full Research Papers should present new and original research results from empirical investigations and experiments, or from theory and model development. Full Papers must break new ground and provide substantial support for its results and conclusions. Papers presenting a new system design or implications for design are also encouraged. Review Process All research papers submitted to the iConference undergo a rigorous double-blind review process. Each paper is reviewed by at least two reviewers independently. The selection of papers is carefully made by the three track chairs based on the reviewers' evaluations. The confidentiality of the submitted papers is maintained during the entire review process. The papers are evaluated based on innovation, contribution, and quality of reasoning and writing. Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been published elsewhere. Publication Accepted Spanish/Portuguese Papers will be published Open Access in Information Research . Guidelines Conditions: At least one author of each accepted submission must register during the Early Bird registration period to present their work at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withhold publication if these conditions are not met. All papers must adhere to the complete guidelines. Submissions that do not conform to the lengths defined are subject to desk rejection by the chairs. Papers submitted may be either Short Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers or Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers. All papers must be original work, not published elsewhere. Length For Short Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers - up to 3,000 words (excl. captions and references) For Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers - up to 6,000 words (excl. captions and references) Presentation Language : Spanish or Portuguese Research Paper language : Spanish or Portuguese Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Font: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Keywords: When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. First Submission : First submissions can be uploaded to the ConfTool submission site. The deadline for the first submissions is 20 October 2025 . Format: PDF Keywords: When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. Indicate after the title whether your paper is a Short or Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Paper. English version: Title and Keywords Anonymization: Author-identifying elements must be excluded from first submissions to facilitate double-blind review. Authors are encouraged to cite their own work in the third person, e.g., avoid “As described in our previous work [10], …” and instead use “As described by [10], …”. File Naming: Please use all or part of your paper title as the file name Final Submission : Authors of accepted papers will submit a final version containing author-identifying information. Final versions of accepted papers should be uploaded to ConfTool by 08 January 2026 . Format: doc, docx or LaTex (use the template above) Keywords: When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. English version: Title and Abstract Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all substantive content, including numeric and bibliographic data. Manuscripts will not be copy edited by iConference organizers. Acceptance of a submission is conditional on the completion of changes that were identified during review. In making these changes, authors must adhere to the word limit in the interest of fairness. If necessary, we suggest having a professional editor help identify redundant words and thoughts. Papers authors will also provide details of these changes with their final submission. These details will be entered into ConfTool using the open field titled Remarks on This Contribution Section . Presentation All accepted papers must be presented virtually during iConference 2026 on the SCOOCS platform in a 20-minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A; presentation instructions can be found here . Presenters can optionally request to present their paper onsite in addition to the virtual presentation. If the author has requested an additional paper presentation slot on-site in Edinburgh, at least one author of the accepted submission has to register for the onsite part of the iConference 2026 during the Early Bird registration period to present their work onsite in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The organizers reserve the right to withhold the presentation slot if these conditions are not met. Pre-Recorded Presentations (optional): Presenters can hand in a pre-record of their paper presentation additionally to their mandatory live presentation during the virtual iConference. This recording will be available in the media library of the virtual conference platform for all participants 24/7 after the live presentation. Pre-recorded paper presentations are due 09 February 2026 following the guidelines . Deliver your pre-recorded presentation here: Presenting On-site Sumit Pre-Recording Timeline Submission deadline: 20 October 2025 Decision notification date: 16 December 2025 Final camera-ready versions due: 08 January 2026 Pre-Recording submission due: 09 February 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers Chairs N.N. Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact the chairs listed above with questions about this track. Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

iConference papers push the boundaries of information scholarship, explore core concepts and ideas, and help identify new technological and conceptual configurations. Back to Tracks Full Research Papers iConference papers push the boundaries of information scholarship, explore core concepts and ideas, and help identify new technological and conceptual configurations. Full Research Papers should present new and original research results from empirical investigations and experiments, or from theory and model development. Full Papers must break new ground and provide substantial support for its results and conclusions. Papers presenting a new system design or implications for design are also encouraged. Submitted papers must be original work, not published elsewhere. Navigation Info Guidelines First Submission Final Submission Presenting On-Site Timeline Chairs Review Process All research papers submitted to the iConference undergo a rigorous double-blind review process. Each paper is reviewed by at least two reviewers independently. The selection of papers is carefully made by the three track chairs based on the reviewers' evaluations. The confidentiality of the submitted papers is maintained during the entire review process. The papers are evaluated based on innovation, contribution, and quality of reasoning and writing. Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been published elsewhere. Presentation All accepted papers will be presented virtually during iConference 2026 on the SCOOCS platform in a 20-minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A; presentation instructions can be found here . All authors who presented online will also have the opportunity to present additionally on-site. Publication Accepted papers will be published in Information Research (IR), an established international peer-reviewed open access journal indexed in Scopus , Web of Science Core Collection , and DBLP . Best Paper Award The winner of the Award for the Best Full Research Paper receives a sum of USD 1,000 . Guidelines Conditions : At least one author of each accepted submission must register during the Early Bird registration period to present their work at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withhold publication if these conditions are not met. All papers must adhere to the complete guidelines. Submissions that do not conform to the lengths defined are subject to desk rejection by the chairs. All papers must be original work, not published elsewhere. All submissions will be made using the secure ConfTool submission system . Length : Up to 6,000 words (excluding captions and references) Language : English Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Pre-Recorded Presentations (optional): Presenters can submit a pre-recording of their paper presentation additionally to their mandatory live presentation during the virtual iConference. This recording will be available in the media library on the virtual conference platform for all participants 24/7 after the live presentation. Pre-recorded paper presentations are due 09 February 2026 following the guidelines . Deliver your pre-recorded presentation here: Submit Pre-Recording First Submission First submissions can be uploaded to the ConfTool submission site. The deadline for the first submissions is 15 September 2025 . Format : PDF Font: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Keywords : When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. Anonymization : Author-identifying elements must be excluded from first submissions to facilitate double-blind review. Authors are encouraged to cite their own work in the third person, e.g., avoid “As described in our previous work [10], …” and instead use “As described by [10], …”. File Naming : Please use all or part of your paper title as the file name. Final Submission Authors of accepted papers will submit a final version containing author-identifying information. Final versions of accepted papers should be uploaded to ConfTool by 08 January 2026 . Format : doc, docx or LaTex Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Font: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Keywords : When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all substantive content, including numeric and bibliographic data. Manuscripts will not be copy edited by iConference organizers. Acceptance of the final submission is conditional on the completion of changes that were identified during review. In making these changes, authors must adhere to the word limit of 6,000 words in the interest of fairness. If necessary, we suggest having a professional editor help identify redundant words and thoughts. Papers authors need to provide details of these changes with their final submission. These details will be entered into ConfTool using the open field titled Remarks on This Contribution Section . Papers that do not comply with the final submission requirements will be removed from the proceedings and not be published. Presentation All accepted papers will be presented virtually on the virtual iConference SCOOCS platform with a 20-minutes presentation followed by a 10 minutes Q&A; presentation instructions can be found here . Presenters can optionally request to present their paper onsite in addition to their virtual presentation. If the author has requested an additional paper presentation slot on-site in Edinburgh, at least one author of the accepted submission must register for the on-site part of iConference 2026 during the Early Bird registration period to present their work onsite in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The organizers reserve the right to withhold the presentation slot if these conditions are not met. Presenting On-site Timeline Submission portal opens: June 2025 Submission deadline: 15 September 2025 Decision notification date: mid November 2025 Final camera-ready versions due: 08 January 2026 Video presentations submission due: 09 February 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Full Research Paper Chairs N.N. Full Research Papers Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Full Research Papers Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Full Research Papers Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference 2026 in general. Contact

The Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work and engage with their peers and faculty members in a setting that is relatively informal, but allows for high-quality intellectual interactions. Back to Tracks Doctoral Colloquium The iConference Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work and engage with their peers and faculty members in a setting that is relatively informal, but allows for high-quality intellectual interactions. Navigation Overview Application Participation Timeline Chairs Overview During iConference 2027, participation in the Doctoral Colloquia will be restricted to those students who have applied and been accepted; the colloquia will not be open to observers. Applications to participate in our Doctoral Colloquia are encouraged from any and all doctoral students. We are seeking broad representation, and participation is not limited to students from member iSchools; Ph.D. students from any university are encouraged to apply. Conditions : Please note that accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the conference to take part in the Doctoral Colloquium at iConference 2027. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw the acceptance if these conditions are not met. Virtual and Onsite We are offering two Doctoral Colloquia: one on-site in Wellington, New Zealand, and one virtual. We want to give all applicants the option to choose the format that is most convenient. We welcome applications from around the world to join us in Wellington, if you are able to travel. For those who cannot attend in person, we will provide the opportunity to participate online during the virtual part of the conference. This approach will help us better meet the needs of our Doctoral Colloquium participants. It is not possible to participate in both formats. The program for both the virtual and on-site sessions is prepared by the Track Chairs. One session, usually the first, is typically planned for getting to know each other in both formats. The Track Chairs decide whether and how any follow-up sessions will be scheduled. Their names and contact details can be found at the end of this website. Please indicate your preferred participation format in the application. If you need to change formats at any point before the iConference starts (for example, switching from on-site to virtual because your visa application was denied), please email admin@ischools-inc.org . Application Student participants in each of our doctoral colloquia will be selected by the chair committee. Application materials will be submitted as a single pdf document to our ConfTool submission site by 20 October 2026 . All materials must be in English, and include the following two sections: Section 1 : A short introductory statement explaining: who the applicant is, their institutional affiliation, supervisors, and (provisional) thesis title; the applicant's preference of participation: onsite or online the applicant’s interest in the colloquium; the applicant’s current stage of their graduate career (beginning, completion of required courses or initial candidacy stage, full doctoral status, data collection and analysis, about to submit thesis etc); an explanation of what they hope to get out of attendance at the doctoral colloquium. Section 2 : A research statement of no more than 500 words describing their dissertation project. Submission Portal Conftool Participation and Format Accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the conference in order to participate in the Doctoral Colloquium at iConference 2027. More details regarding preparations for the virtual and on-site sessions will be provided prior to the session via email. The program for both the virtual and on-site sessions is prepared by the Track Chairs . One session, usually the first, is typically planned as an opportunity for participants to get to know each other in both formats. Updates will be posted here and sent via email to all accepted doctoral students, according to their chosen format. Timeline Submission portal opens: mid June 2026 Submission deadline: 20 October 2026 Decision notification date: Mid November 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Doctoral Colloquium Chairs N.N. Doctoral Colloquium Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Doctoral Colloquium Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Doctoral Colloquium Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

iConference papers push the boundaries of information scholarship, explore core concepts and ideas, and help identify new technological and conceptual configurations. Back to Tracks Short Research Papers The goal of the Short Research Papers track is to encourage the iConference community to present new, provocative, and cross-cutting themes in a short paper submission. Short research papers might include, but are not limited to, critical literature reviews of an emerging topic, theory building that is in the early stages of development, or new analysis / methods applied to existing data. Short papers are more focused and succinct contributions to the research program and are likely to have a smaller scope of contribution than Full Research Papers . For example, short papers on applications design may not cover the entire iterative design cycle (observation, design, implementation, evaluation, etc.) but may instead go into depth in specific areas. Navigation Info Guidelines First Submission Final Submission Presenting On-Site Timeline Chairs Review Process All research papers submitted to the iConference undergo a rigorous double-blind review process. Each paper is reviewed by at least two reviewers independently. The selection of papers is carefully made by the three track chairs based on the reviewers' evaluations. The confidentiality of the submitted papers is maintained during the entire review process. The papers are evaluated based on innovation, contribution, and quality of reasoning and writing. Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been published elsewhere. Presentation All accepted papers will be presented virtually during iConference 2026 on the virtual iConference SCOOCS platform with a 20-minutes presentation followed by a 10 minutes Q&A; presentation instructions can be found here . All authors who presented online will also have the opportunity to present on-site. Publication Accepted papers will be published in Information Research (IR), an established international peer-reviewed open access journal indexed in Scopus , Web of Science Core Collection , and DBLP . Best Paper Award The best Short Paper will be awarded with a sum of USD 500 . Guidelines Conditions : At least one author of each accepted submission must register during the Early Bird registration period to present their work at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withhold publication if these conditions are not met. All papers must adhere to the complete guidelines. Submissions that do not conform to the lengths defined are subject to desk rejection by the chairs. All papers must be original work, not published elsewhere. All submissions will be made using the secure ConfTool submission system. Length : Up to 3,000 words (excluding captions and references) Language : English Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Pre-Recorded Presentations (optional): Presenters can submit a pre-record of their paper presentation additionally to their live presentation during the virtual iConference. This recording will be available in the media library on the virtual conference platform for all participants 24/7 after the live presentation. Pre-recorded paper presentations are due 09 February 2026 following the guidelines . Deliver your pre-recording here: Submit Pre-recording First Submission First submissions can be uploaded to the ConfTool submission site. The deadline for the first submissions is 15 September 2025 . Format : PDF Font: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Keywords : When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. Anonymization : Author-identifying elements must be excluded from first submissions to facilitate double-blind review. Authors are encouraged to cite their own work in the third person, e.g., avoid “As described in our previous work [10], …” and instead use “As described by [10], …”. File Naming : Please use all or part of your paper title as the file name Final Submission Authors of accepted papers will submit a final version containing author-identifying information. Final versions of accepted papers should be uploaded to ConfTool by 08 January 2026 . Format : doc, docx or LaTex Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Font: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Keywords : When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all substantive content, including numeric and bibliographic data. Manuscripts will not be copy edited by iConference organizers. Acceptance of a submission is conditional on the completion of changes that were identified during review. In making these changes, authors must adhere to the word limit of 3,000 words in the interest of fairness. If necessary, we suggest having a professional editor help identify redundant words and thoughts. Papers authors will also provide details of these changes with their final submission. These details will be entered into ConfTool using the open field titled Remarks on This Contribution Section . Papers that do not comply with the final submission requirements will be removed from the proceedings and not be published. Presentation All accepted papers must be presented virtually on the virtual iConference SCOOCS platform with a 20-minutes presentation followed by a 10 minutes Q&A; presentation instructions can be found here . Presenters can optionally request to present their poster onsite in addition to the virtual presentation. If the author has requested an additional paper presentation slot on-site in Edinburgh, at least one author of the accepted submission has to register for the onsite part of the iConference 2026 during the Early Bird registration period to present their work onsite in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The organizers reserve the right to withhold the presentation slot if these conditions are not met. Presenting On-site Timeline Submission portal opens: June 2025 Submission deadline: 15 September 2025 Decision notification date: mid November 2025 Final camera-ready versions due: 08 January 2026 Pre-recording submission due: 09 February 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Short Research Paper Chairs N.N. Short Research Papers Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Short Research Papers Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Short Research Papers Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

iConference papers push the boundaries of information scholarship, explore core concepts and ideas, and help identify new technological and conceptual configurations. Back to Tracks Chinese Research Papers This track offers an excellent opportunity for scholars, researchers, and professionals worldwide to understand and exchange views about the past, present, and future of the development of Information Resource Management in the Chinese speaking community. Participants from all over the world, knowledgeable in Chinese language, are welcome to submit. Submissions to this track should be in Chinese language. An English version of the title, abstract, and keywords of the paper is required in addition to the Chinese ones. The Chinese Paper track will take place virtually during the online part of the iConference 2026. Navigation Chinese English Publishers Chairs 概览 本次华人论坛将为世界各地的专家学者围绕华人社区信息资源管理的发展提供相互交流和思想碰撞的国际平台。本次中文论坛欢迎来自世界各地的学者用中文提交稿件。论文必须用中文撰写。除中文标题、摘要和关键词外，还必须提交英文标题、摘要和关键词。 本中文论坛只接受原创研究论文。论文需要展示实证或实验研究结果，或理论和模型构建结果。提交的论文必须具有一定的理论创新性，充分阐述研究结论。 评审流程 所有提交至 iConference 的研究论文均需经过严格的双盲评审流程。每篇论文至少由两位评审员独立审阅。三位评审委员会主席将根据评审员的评估，精心筛选论文。在整个评审过程中，论文的保密性将得到严格保护。评审将基于论文的创新性、贡献以及论证和写作质量进行评估。提交的论文必须是原创作品，且未在其他地方发表过。 论文展示 iConference 2026 上所有被接受的中国论文都将在线展示和报告。 论文发表 所有被录用的论文将被推荐在信息资源管理学科的相关中文期刊上发表。 投稿说明 所有论文需遵守完整的投稿指南，不符合要求的稿件将被中文论坛主席拒稿。 要求 每篇被接受的投稿至少有一位作者必须在“早鸟”注册期间注册，以便在 2026 年 iConference 上展示其作品。如不符合上述条件，主办方保留拒绝发表的权利。 投稿论文必须是未公开发表的原创性研究成果。 论文字数限制： 8.000-12.000字 论文及演讲语言 ：中文 模板 ：见附件 首轮提交： 访问ConfTool 创建帐户并开始提交过程。 稿件格式： PDF 关键词 ：所有稿件必须包含至少三个关键词。 英文元数据： 所有稿件必须包含相应的英文标题、摘要和关键词。请在ConfTool 中使用英文标题、摘要和关键词。 匿名化 ：首次提交请删除作者信息以便双盲审稿。作者信息将包含在录用论文的最终版本中。 稿件命名： 请使用论文标题作为文件名。 最终版提交： 录用论文的作者须提交包含作者信息的最终版本稿件。录用论文的最终版本应在2026年1月08日之前上传至ConfTool 。 稿件格式： .doc 或者 .docx 关键词： 所有稿件必须包含至少三个关键词。 英文元数据：所有稿件必须包含相应的英文标题、摘要和关键词。 作者需要为所提交内容的准确性负责，包括数字和引文数据。iConference组织者将不会对稿件进行校对审查。 稿件录用将取决于作者是否根据审稿意见做出合理的稿件修订。在稿件修订过程中，作者依然需要遵守稿件字数限制。如有必要，我们建议请专业编辑帮助对稿件进行删减。 作者还将在提交最终版本时提供稿件修改说明，可以上传至ConfTool 的 Remarks on This Contribution Section 部分。 演示 每份被接受的手稿都需要至少有一名作者在早鸟注册期间注册参加会议，才能在 iConference 2026 会议上进行虚拟展示。 所有被录用的论文都必须在 SCOOCS 虚拟 iConference 平台上进行线上演示，演示时长为 20 分钟，随后进行 10 分钟的问答环节；演示说明可在此处查看。 有关如何进行线上或虚拟演讲的详细信息可在此处查看 （仅提供英文版）。 预录演示（可选）：除了在虚拟 iConference 上必须进行的现场演示外，演示者还可以提交一份论文演示的预录视频。该视频将在现场演示结束后全天候 24/7 开放至虚拟会议平台的媒体库，供所有参会者使用。预录演示的截止日期为 2026 年 2 月 9 日，具体截止日期请遵循以下指南。请在此处提交您的预录演示视频： Submit Pre-Recording 关键时间点 投稿系统开放 ：2025年6月 投稿截止日期 ：2025年10月20日 录用通知 ：2025年12月 最终版本提交截止日期 ：2026年01月08日 视频演示提交截止日期：2026年2月9日 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. English This track offers an excellent opportunity for scholars, researchers, and professionals worldwide to understand and exchange views about the past, present, and future of the development of Information Resource Management in the Chinese speaking community. Participants from all over the world, knowledgeable in Chinese language, are welcome to submit. Submissions to this track should be in Chinese language. An English version of the title, abstract, and keywords of the paper is required additionally to the Chinese ones. The Chinese Paper track will take place virtually at the online part of the iConference 2026. Best Paper Award The winner of the Award for the Best Chinese Research Paper receives a sum of USD 1,000 . Review Process All research papers submitted to the iConference undergo a rigorous double-blind review process. Each paper is reviewed by at least two reviewers independently. The selection of papers is carefully made by the three track chairs based on the reviewers' evaluations. The confidentiality of the submitted papers is maintained during the entire review process. The papers are evaluated based on innovation, contribution, and quality of reasoning and writing. Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been published elsewhere. Presentation All accepted Chinese papers will be presented virtually at iConference 2026. Publication All accepted papers will be recommended for publication in top Chinese journals of information resource management. Guidelines Papers must adhere to the guidelines and templates below. Submissions that do not conform to the guidelines and templates are subject to rejection by the chairs. Requirements At least one author of each accepted submission has to register mandatory during the Early Bird registration period to present their work at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withhold publication if these conditions are not met. Papers must be original work, not previously published. Author-identifying information must be removed from first submissions to facilitate double-blind review. Author information will be included with the final version of accepted papers. Word limit for papers: 8.000-12.000 words Template Please click here to download the specified template in Chinese. First round of submission Please register for an account at ConfTool and begin the submission process from there. Manuscript format : PDF Keywords : All manuscripts must contain at least three keywords. English Metadata : All manuscripts should include the corresponding English title, abstract and keywords. Please use the English title, abstract and keywords in ConfTool . Anonymization : Please delete the authors’ information for the first round of submission for double-blind review. Author information will be included in the final version of the accepted paper. Manuscript Name : Please use the title of the paper as the file name. Final Submission The author of the accepted paper must submit a final version of the manuscript with the authors’ information. The final version of the accepted papers should be uploaded to ConfTool by 08 January 2025 . Manuscript format : .doc or .docx Keywords : All manuscripts must contain at least three keywords. English Metadata : All manuscripts should include the corresponding English title, abstract and keywords. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their submissions, including figures and citation data. The iConference organizers will not proofread the manuscript. Acceptance will depend on whether the author has made reasonable revisions based on the reviewers’ comments. The manuscript still needs to follow the word limit after the revision. If necessary, we recommend that professional editors be hired to assist in reducing the length of the manuscript. It is also required for authors to provide a description of their revisions and upload it to the Remarks on This Contribution Section on ConfTool . Presentation All accepted papers will be presented mandatory virtually on the virtual iConference SCOOCS platform with a 20-minutes presentation followed by a 10 minutes Q&A; presentation instructions can be found here . Pre-Recorded Presentations (optional ): Presenters can submit a pre-recording of their paper presentation additionally to their mandatory live presentation during the virtual iConference. This recording will be available in the media library of the virtual conference platform for all participants 24/7 after the live presentation. Pre-recorded paper presentations are due 09 February 2026 following the guidelines . Deliver your pre-recorded presentation here: Questions For general inquiries about the iConference 2026, please write to admin@ischools-inc.org . Submit Pre-Recording Timeline Submission portal opens: mid June 2025 Submission deadline: 20 October 2025 Decision notification date: Mid December 2025 Final camera-ready versions due: 08 January 2026 Pre-recording submission due: 09 February 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. 出版商 / Publishers · 《北京档案》Beijing Archives · 《大学图书馆学报》Journal of Academic Libraries · 《档案管理》Archives Management · 《档案学刊》Academic Journal of Archives · 《档案学通讯》Archives Science Bulletin · 《档案学研究》Archives Science Study · 《档案与建设》Archives & Construction · 《国家图书馆学刊》Journal of the National Library of China · 《竞争情报》Competitive Intelligence · 《科技情报研究》Scientific Information Research · 《农业图书情报学报》Journal of Library and Information Science in Agriculture · 《情报科学》Information Science · 《情报理论与实践》Information Studies: Theory and Application · 《情报学报》Journal of the China Society for Scientific and Technical Information · 《情报资料工作》Information and Documentation Services · 《数据分析与知识发现》Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery · 《数字人文研究》Digital Humanities Research · 《数字图书馆论坛》Digital Library Forum · 《图书馆》Library · 《图书馆工作与研究》Library Work and Study · 《图书馆建设》Library Development · 《图书馆理论与实践》Library Theory and Practice · 《图书馆论坛》Library Tribune · 《图书馆杂志》Library Journal · 《图书情报工作》Library and Information Service · 《图书情报研究》Library and Information Studies · 《图书情报知识》Documentation, Information and Knowledge · 《图书与情报》Library and Information · 《现代情报》Journal of Modern Information · 《信息资源管理学报》Journal of Information Resources Management · 《浙江档案》Zhejiang Archives · 《智库理论与实践》Think Tank: Theory and Practice · 《知识管理论坛》Knowledge Management Forum · 《中国科技期刊研究》Chinese Journal of Scientific and Technical Periodicals · 《中国图书馆学报》Journal of Library Science In China Chinese Research Papers Chairs N.N. 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The Early Career Colloquium provides a high-quality mentorship and networking opportunity for early career researchers who work in an iSchool, a similar department, or want to work in an iSchool Back to Tracks Early Career Colloquium The purpose of the Early Career Colloquium (ECC) is to provide a high-quality mentorship and networking opportunity for early career researchers who work in an iSchool, a similar department, or want to work in an iSchool (e.g., post-doctoral fellows, assistant professors). During the colloquium, early career scholars will share their research plans and aspirations with accomplished mentors that have expertise in various interdisciplinary areas represented within the iSchool community, as well as extensive experience in grant writing, promotion and/or tenure review, the peer-review process, teaching, and professional service. Early career scholars will engage in discourse with these mentors and their peers to improve their understanding of having a successful career in the information field. Navigation Overview Application Participation Timeline Chairs Overview Please note that iConference 2026 will have a virtual and a physical component, but the Early Career Colloquium will only be held physically onsite in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK! During the iConference 2026, participation in the Early Career Colloquium will be restricted to those who have applied and been accepted; the colloquium will not be open to observers. Participants in the Early Career Colloquium will be selected based on their application, perceived relevance and potential contribution to research in the information field, and their anticipated contribution to the colloquium goals. The applications will be reviewed by the chairs. Emphasis will be placed on the formation of groups of participants whose research careers are at a stage that can best benefit from the colloquium and who reflect individual excellence and motivation while at the same time contributing to the colloquium objectives and the aggregate diversity of the cohort. Conditions : Please note that accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the full conference to take part in the Early Career Colloquium at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw the acceptance if these conditions are not met. Application The Early Career Colloquium is open to scholars within eight years since completing their Ph.D. at the time of application submission. Early career scholars will be chosen through a competitive application process. Scholars with involvement in iSchool-related research are encouraged to apply. Each application should contain the following within one PDF document in the following order and be submitted through the ConfTool submission system by 20 October 2025 . All materials must be in English. A cover page containing : Name Institution Current position Personal webpage E-mail address A 1-page personal statement including : Research topic and/or specialization (e.g., research questions) Current career status Career objectives Reason for participating Research and career challenges to explore in the colloquium Career-related questions Current CV Participation & Format In order to promote extended interaction among conference attendees, those accepted for the Early Career Colloquium will be expected to meet the following obligations after they have been accepted: Register for the iConference during the early-bird period, and participate throughout the entire iConference. Applicants are expected to participate physically. The colloquium is projected to be a 90-minute to half-day event, with multiple small group discussions. We will focus on collaborative inquiry and scholarly discourse with peers and a panel of experienced faculty serving as mentors. Main activities can include: Discussion on crafting a research agenda, careers paths, and teaching strategies with mentors and peers. Opportunities for group and individual consultation and networking between early career scholars and senior colleagues, exploring potentials for long-term mentorship from accomplished mentors in the early scholars’ field(s) of interest. Meeting with conference chairs to discuss the writing and reviewing process in highly regarded journals and conferences. Prior to the session, a few preparatory activities are required to enable us to use the time within the session as best as possible. More information will be forthcoming once selected. Submission Portal Conftool Timeline Submission portal opens: mid June 2025 Submission deadline: 20 October 2025 Decision notification date: mid November 2025 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Early Career Chairs N.N. Early Career Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Early Career Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Early Career Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

iConference poster sessions provide an opportunity for present and future thought-leaders to display and discuss their research with key members of the information field. Back to Tracks Posters iConference poster sessions provide an opportunity for present and future thought-leaders to display and discuss their research with key members of the information field. We welcome submissions of posters presenting new work, preliminary results and designs, or educational projects. Submitted posters must be original work, not published elsewhere. First submissions will consist of a written poster proposal. After reviews are complete, accepted authors will then create a final graphical poster for presentation at the iConference. Navigation Info Guidelines First Submission Final Submission Presenting On-Site Timeline Chairs Review Process All poster proposals submitted to the iConference undergo a rigorous double-blind review process. Each poster is reviewed by at least two reviewers independently. The selection of posters is carefully made by the three track chairs based on the reviewers' evaluations. The confidentiality of the submitted poster proposals is maintained during the entire review process. The poster proposals are evaluated based on innovation, contribution, and quality of reasoning and writing. Submitted posters must be original works and must not have been published elsewhere. Presentation All accepted posters will be presented virtually during iConference 2026 on the SCOOCS platform . Similar to research papers, they will be presented one-at-a-time in a series of individual presentations. Additionally, authors have the opportunity to present on-site if they can travel. Poster presentations have a duration of 5 minutes followed by a short Q&A each and presenters can choose whether to use slides or their graphical posters for visualization. Presentation instructions can be found here . All accepted graphical posters will be shown in virtual poster booths and are accessible for registered participants 24/7. All authors who presented online will also have the opportunity to present on-site. Publication Accepted completed posters and final poster abstracts will be published in the IDEALS open repository . Authors are also allowed to deposit their work into their school's institutional repository. Best Poster Award The best Poster will be awarded with a sum of USD 300 . Guidelines Conditions : It is mandatory that at least one author of each accepted submission registers during the Early Bird registration period to present their work at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withhold publication if these conditions are not met. All posters must adhere to the complete guidelines. Submissions that do not conform to the lengths defined are subject to desk rejection by the chairs. All posters must be original work, not published elsewhere. All submissions will be made using the secure ConfTool submission system. Length : Up to 2,500 words (excluding captions and references) Language : English Template : iConference Poster Track Template Pre-Recorded Presentations (optional): Presenters can hand in a pre-recording of their poster presentation. This recording will be available in the media library of the virtual conference platform for all participants 24/7 after the live presentation. Pre-recorded poster presentations are due Feb. 09, 2026 . Please follow the presentation and recording submission guidelines . Submit Pre-recording First Submission First submissions can be uploaded to the ConfTool submission site. The deadline for the first submissions is 15 September 2025 . Format : PDF Written Poster Proposal: Up to 2,500 words (excluding references) describing your research or project Template : iConference Poster Track Template Keywords : All submissions must include at least three keywords Anonymization : Author-identifying elements must be excluded from first submissions to facilitate double-blind review. Authors are encouraged to cite their own work in the third person, e.g., avoid “As described in our previous work [10], …” and instead use “As described by [10], …”. File Naming : Please use all or part of your poster title as the file name Note: Please do not submit the graphical poster in the first submission phase. After acceptance of your written poster proposal, you will be required to submit your actual poster in the final submission phase. Final Submission Final Written Poster Proposal Submission Authors of accepted posters will submit a final version containing author-identifying information. Final versions should be uploaded to ConfTool by 09 February 2026 . Format : doc, docx Template : iConference Poster Track Template Keywords : All submissions must include at least three keywords Please follow the Conference Poster Accessibility Guidance . Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all substantive content, including numeric and bibliographic data. Manuscripts will not be copy edited by iConference organizers. Final Poster Submission Authors of accepted poster proposals will submit the final graphical poster containing author-identifying information and the Conftool ID of the poster. The final Poster should be uploaded to ConfTool by 09 February 2026 . Format : A1 PDF Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all substantive content, including numeric and bibliographic data. Posters will not be copy edited by iConference organizers . Acceptance of the final submission is conditional on the completion of changes that were identified during review. In making these changes, authors must adhere to the word limit of 2,500 words for their written proposal in the interest of fairness. If necessary, we suggest having a professional editor help identify redundant words and thoughts. Authors have to provide details of these changes with their final submission. These details will be entered into ConfTool using the open field titled Remarks on This Contribution Section . Posters that do not comply with the final submission requirements will be removed and not published in the IDEALS open repository. Presenting On-site Presenters of accepted posters can optionally request to present their poster onsite in addition to the mandatory virtual presentation. If the author has requested an additional poster presentation slot on-site in Edinburgh , presenters need to provide a physical copy of their poster, which will be displayed on poster racks in the conference venue. The dimensions of your physical poster should not exceed 59,4 × 84,1 cm / 23,3 x 33,1 inches (equals A1 format). As with the virtual presentation, you will present your poster in a dedicated session. Your 5-minute presentation will be followed by a short Q&A. You are welcome to use slides or your graphical poster for visualization. Presenting On-site Timeline Submission portal opens: June 2025 Deadline for written poster proposal: 15 September 2025 Decision notification date: mid November 2025 Final camera-ready written proposal due: 09 February 2026 Final graphical poster due: 09 February 2026 Pre-recording of presentations due: 09 February 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Poster Chairs N.N. Poster Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Poster Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Poster Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference 2026 in general. Contact

Workshops build a new research community, strengthen an existing research community, or further advance a particular field. Back to Tracks Workshops & Panels The iConference is seeking proposals for Workshops & Panels that will engage our participants and augment the conference’s research content. The parameters of this track are broad. We seek workshop and panel proposals that may build a new research community, strengthen an existing research community, or further advance a particular field. We are open to panels, fishbowls, hackathons, and other events that invite commentary, are directly engaging, or seek participant input on ethical or policy issues. We can provide a space for learning, reflection, and relationship-building through installations or exhibitions. We encourage proposers to think creatively. Navigation Info Guidelines Template Timeline Chairs Information Please note that iConference 2026 will have a virtual and a physical component, but accepted Workshops & Panels will only be held physically on-site in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK! Participation must be open to all conference participants, with no additional fees. All organizers, speakers and participants are expected to purchase a full conference registration to take part. Presentation instruction will be provided with acceptance notifications. Guidelines Conditions : At least one workshop or panel proposer of each accepted submission must register during the Early Bird registration period for the full conference. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the reserved workshop or panel slot if these conditions are not met. All Workshops & Panels must adhere to the complete guidelines. Submissions that do not conform to the lengths defined are subject to desk rejection by the chairs. All submissions will be made using the secure ConfTool submission system . Language : English File type: PDF Special Requirements: The iConference does not provide funding for Workshops & Panels. If your proposed event has technical or logistical requirements with budget ramifications, you must articulate them clearly for consideration by the chairs. Promotional Materials: We encourage accepted workshop and panel convenors to prepare promotional material for their workshops and panels which could be shared prior to the conference via Social Media and mailing. Promotional material can be submitted by 09 February 2026 . Template Title: Your event’s descriptive title Type: i.e. workshop, panel, fishbowl, hackathon, etc. Organizer(s): Names and affiliations of the organizers, in preferred order of appearance for the program schedule. We encourage the inclusion of organizers from multiple institutions. Abstract: An abstract of up to 150 words that can be included in our program schedule. Description: Include an event description of up to 1,500 words (not including abstract). Event descriptions should address each of the following: Purpose and Intended Audience: Please state the audience to which your event is designed to appeal and the general themes that your workshop will address. Proposed Format: Describe how your event will be organized and structured. The format is up to you. Possible activities include: Panel presentations; Group brainstorming of research issues and questions; Breakout discussions of specific topics or challenges; Collaborative deliberation of a particular case study or problem; Creation of a bibliography, research agenda, manifesto, or other product. Engagement: Explain the strategies you will use to engage attendees. Note that if you plan to solicit abstracts, papers, or position statements in advance, you are expected to set up your own system or protocol for doing so (e.g., through a website, via email, etc.). Goals or Outcomes: State the goals and/or expected outcomes for your event. Also, include any plans to prepare a report, proceedings, wiki, or website to disseminate the results of your event. Relevance to the iConference: Briefly state the focus of your proposal topic and note the importance, relevance, value, and/or interest to the iSchool community. Provide a brief explanation of how this event will appeal to the audience both with respect to content and format. If the event has been associated with the iConference in the past or is part of an ongoing series, please explain. Duration : A typical iConference session runs 1.5 hours. Please indicate how many such sessions you expect your event to span. We consider the optimal duration to be one or two sessions, but longer events are possible under certain conditions. If requesting a longer event, include a draft schedule and justification for the extended time. Timeline Submission portal opens: mid June 2025 Submission deadline: 20 October 2025 Decision notification date: mid November 2025 Promotional Material submission deadline: 09 February 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Workshops & Panels Chairs N.N. Workshops & Panels Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Workshops & Panels Chair N.N. Contact N.N. Workshops & Panels Chair N.N. Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

The global iConference is organized by dedicated scholars and researchers from our community. Edit Back to iConference Organizers The global iConference is impossible to organize without many dedicated scholars and researchers from our community. Find below a list of our conference chairs, track chairs, volunteers and the iSchools conference coordinators. Jennifer Campbell-Meier Conference Chair Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Contact Khalid Hossain Conference Chair Monash University Australia Contact Maja Krtalić Conference Chair Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Contact Gillian Oliver Conference Chair Monash University Australia Contact

The iSchools Inc. represents an international organisation of over 130 universities. A common interest in all aspects of research and teaching about information unites them. The scope is deliberately broad and methodologically agnostic, with a strong reliance on the social and behavioural sciences, as well as computing, artificial intelligence, and linguistics. The Future of Information The iSchools represent an international organisation of around 130 universities. A common interest in all aspects of research and teaching about information unites them. The scope is deliberately broad and methodologically agnostic, with a strong reliance on the social and behavioural sciences, as well as computing, and linguistics. iSchools topics include artificial intelligence, data science, human-computer interaction, information organisation and access, bibliometrics, and information integrity. Information scientists share a common perspective on the importance of how intelligent creatures and machines understand the universe. Learn More News & Updates Teaching Faculty - Information Law and Ethics Jobs Associate Professor - Italian Heritage, History and Cultural Studies Jobs William Klein Named Dean of the iSchool at Rutgers News 1 2 3 4 5 iConference The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. Affiliation with the iSchools is not required—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference. Become a Member iSchools Regions The iSchools Organization is a global consortium, with over 130 schools distributed on every inhabitable continent. iSchool leadership from each region meets regularly to discuss challenges and opportunities globally as well as topics common to their area. Regional approaches to education, research and other matters are described in the regional subpages. Read More By the Numbers 1988 Since 133 iSchools Worldwide 21 iConferences 24 Grants funded 10 Global Communities iSchools Communities The iSchools Organization maintains community groups chaired by our members. These groups frequently organize meetings, events, and get-togethers. Everybody is welcome to join the community groups of their interests. Doctoral Students Read More iSchools Research Grants The iSchools organization maintains a research fund for the benefit of its members. Members of the iSchools may apply for these funds. The grant application submission date is July of each year. Read More Any Questions? Contact Us First Name Last Name Email Write a message Submit Thanks for submitting!

The iSchools Organization began as an informal network of three North American iSchools. Today, the Organization has over 130 members worldwide. The timeline shows major milestones in the history of the iSchools Organization dating back to 1988. iSchools Timeline The iSchools Organization began as an informal network of three North American iSchools. Today, the Organization has over 130 members worldwide. The timeline shows major milestones in the history of the iSchools Organization dating back to 1988.